Probable cause
The pilot’s improper descent path which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane bounced multiple times. During each successive bounce, the airplane gained more altitude to the point that the pilot was scared. He added full power to go around, the airplane turned left, and he was unable to maintain control. The airplane impacted a ditch off the side of the runway and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN24LA105 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Blytheville, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Blytheville Muni (HKA)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech B23
- N-number
- N6148N
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.